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Assam releases mutual transfer teachers after census phase ends
The Assam School Education Department has ordered the release of teachers whose mutual transfers have been approved, following the completion of the first phase of the Census 2026-27. The directors of secondary…
The Assam School Education Department has ordered the release of teachers whose mutual transfers have been approved, following the completion of the first phase of the Census 2026-27. The directors of secondary and elementary education have been asked to let these teachers join their new postings immediately.
However, the release will be delayed in districts where the Model Code of Conduct is in force, with those teachers only released after the MCC ends. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu confirmed the move on social media, stating the department had directed the release after census workers reported back.
Earlier in March, the state government relaxed mutual transfer rules, allowing newly appointed teachers to apply for transfers through the online portal, removing the earlier two-year bar on seeking another transfer.
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The directive resolves a bottleneck created when teachers on mutual transfer were held back for census duty, a common friction point in states where the decennial enumeration uses school staff. Assam completed its first census phase ahead of schedule, allowing the department to resume normal transfers. The MCC exception applies to districts headed for by-elections or polls, a temporary hold typical under Election Commission rules. Teachers in those districts can expect their transfers once the MCC lifts, likely within weeks. The March policy change, which opened mutual transfers to new appointees, has expanded the pool of eligible applicants, and the online portal will now process these cases alongside the released cohort.
Source: assamtribune.com
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